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Cafe & Coffee Shop Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for cafe & coffee shop in food & beverage settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for cafe & coffee shop in food & beverage settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Encourages responsible caffeine consumption through staff guidance and clear sizing.
Creates barista and customer-service skill development opportunities.
Provides a relaxed third space for informal meetings, study, and remote work.
Strengthens local micro-economies by showcasing small-batch coffee and baked goods.
Supports arts and culture via small events, noticeboards, and community displays.
Typical hazards & measures
Noise from grinders and blenders
— Place noisy equipment away from tills, fit sound-dampening pads, and rotate staff tasks to reduce exposure. Monitor customer complaints and adjust usage during quiet hours.
Customer aggression or disruptive behaviour
— Train staff in de-escalation and refusal of service. Use CCTV and panic alarms. Post behavioural policies near tills. Log incidents and adjust opening hours if required.
Electrical safety with coffee equipment
— PAT test kettles, grinders, and coffee machines annually. Replace damaged cords immediately. Keep sockets dry and away from sinks. Train staff on safe shutdown before cleaning. Fit RCD protection.
Refrigeration for milk and cream
— Maintain fridges ≤5 °C, fit temperature alarms, and keep daily logs. Store milk off the floor and away from raw foods. Use FIFO rotation. Discard opened milk beyond safe use-by dates.
Outdoor seating areas
— Anchor umbrellas, use slip-resistant mats, and separate seating from traffic with barriers. Clean tables frequently, provide adequate lighting, and remove furniture in severe weather.
How to use this template
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Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
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